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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.40, 49,704.60 and 24,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.40, 49,704.60 and 24,388.40 is: 36,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.40 : 49,704.60 = 24,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.40/49,704.60 = 24,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.40x = 49,704.60 × 24,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.40x = 1,212,215,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,215,666.64/33,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.60

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